§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of charges of shoplifting notified to the police for each of the 10 years 1963 to 1972, respectively.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe following is the available information:
Offences of shoplifting known to the police in England and Wales 1963 55,906 1964 60,139 1965 66,427 1966 68,288 1967 70,971 1968 78,490 1969 91,169 1970 101,822 1971 119,281 Figures for 1972 are not yet available.